Hi, this is Joel in Victoria. Thanks for listening to our podcast and thanks for supporting the ministry.

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I'd like to start with something funny. I heard about these two little boys ages four and six. They were brothers. They were spending the night at their grandmother's.

She told them before they went to bed to make sure they said their prayers. They went to their room, got down on their knees.

The youngest boy started praying at the top of his lungs. God, I pray for a new bicycle. I pray for a new PlayStation. I pray for a new DVD.

His brother punched him and said, why are you screaming? God isn't deaf. He said, I know that, but grandmother is.

Hold up your Bible. Say it like you mean it. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I have what it says I have. I can do what it says I can do.

Today, I will be taught the word of God. I boldly confess my mind is alert. My heart is receptive. I will never be the same in Jesus' name. God bless you.

I want to talk to you today about having an excellent spirit. We live in a society where mediocrity is the norm.

Many people do as little as they can to get by. They don't take pride in their work and pride in who they are.

If somebody is watching, they will perform one way, but when nobody is watching, they will cut corners and take the easy way out.

If we are not careful, we will get pulled into the same mentality, thinking that it is okay to show up late to work, not look our best, not give it our all.

But I have learned God doesn't bless mediocrity. God blesses excellence. When you have an excellent spirit, you do the right thing whether anyone is watching or not.

You go the extra mile, you do more than you have to. Other people may complain, they may go out looking sloppy, cutting corners, but don't sink down to that level.

Well, Joel, everybody is doing it. Everybody slacks off when the boss is gone at my company. Everybody compromises at my school.

Everybody doesn't take care of their yards in my neighborhood. Here is the key. You are not everybody. You are cut above. You are called to be excellent. God wants you to set the highest standard.

You should be the example your company uses as the model employee. Your boss should be able to say to the new hires, watch this person.

Develop their skills, learn their habits, they are the cream of the crop. They are always on time. They always have a good attitude. They do more than they have to.

When you have an excellent spirit like that, you are not only going to see promotion, but you are honoring God.

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